Allahabad HC judge appears before SC Collegium over VHP event remarks

Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, who hit national headlines after allegedly making certain objectionable remarks against Muslims at a VHP event, appeared before the Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday to explain his position.

Justice Yadav appeared before the Collegium led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna which asked him to clarify his controversial statement that has not gone down well with the judicial fraternity, sources said. However, the future course of action was not clear at this juncture, they added.

Taking note of Justice Yadav’s controversial speech at a VHP legal cell event at Allahabad in which he allegedly endorsed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and made certain remarks against Muslims, the Supreme Court had on December 10 called for details from the high court.

Justice Yadav’s meeting on Tuesday took place after the SC received the details sought by it on his remarks from the Allahabad HC. Fiftyfive opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha have given a notice for moving a motion to remove Justice Yadav as a judge.